Florida Adopts Homeschool-Friendly Education Freedom Tax Credit
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida has joined 23 other states in adopting the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, a move aimed at expanding school choice and providing financial relief to families pursuing alternative education, including homeschooling. The initiative, part of President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” allows taxpayers to receive […]
U.S. Healthcare Lobbying Hits Record High Amid Trump Policy Shifts – report
Pharmaceutical, hospital, and insurance groups spent record amounts on Washington lobbying last year as the Trump administration pushed for lower healthcare costs and overhauled federal health policies, according to a report by Politico. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the leading trade group for brand-name drugmakers, led the surge with nearly $38 million […]
Health Insurance Stocks Plummet After Trump Admin Medicare Surprise
Shares of major U.S. health insurers plummeted on Tuesday after the Trump administration proposed keeping Medicare payment rates essentially flat for 2027, a move that significantly undershot Wall Street expectations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outlined a proposal late Monday to raise Medicare Advantage payment rates by only 0.09% in 2027. The […]
‘AI Psychosis’ Sparks Warning From Mental Health Experts
Mental health experts are warning of a rising phenomenon labeled “AI psychosis,” as reports grow of individuals spiraling into severe delusions and paranoia fueled by interactions with generative artificial intelligence. While not a formal clinical diagnosis, the term describes a pattern where conversational chatbots—often optimized for user engagement rather than medical safety—amplify or co-create psychotic […]
Court Halts Telemarketing Scheme Amid Accusations of Health Insurance Deception
A U.S. district court has temporarily halted the operations of a sprawling Florida-based telemarketing network accused of orchestrating a deceptive scheme that caused tens of millions of dollars in harm to consumers seeking health insurance, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday. The FTC’s complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District […]
Rare Bipartisan Deal in Congress on PBMs
Congressional leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on Tuesday to overhaul pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and increase funding for community health centers, marking a rare cross-party effort to address rising healthcare costs. The package, which is attached to a broader government funding measure, seeks to implement long-sought reforms to the way intermediaries between drugmakers, insurers, and […]
Insurance CEO’s Get Grilling at House
U.S. House lawmakers on Thursday pilloried the chief executives of the nation’s largest health insurance companies during a marathon day of testimony, demanding they justify multi-million dollar pay packages and rising care denials while American families struggle with “skyrocketing” premiums. The CEOs of UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health, Cigna, Elevance Health, and Ascendiun faced back-to-back hearings […]
U.S. agrees $2.1 billion health plan for Nigeria focused on Christian community
The United States and Nigeria have finalized a landmark $5.1 billion health partnership that prioritizes the expansion of Christian faith-based medical services alongside nationwide disease prevention. The five-year bilateral agreement, signed on December 20, 2025, represents a significant pivot in international aid under the America First Global Health Strategy. Under the terms of the Memorandum […]
‘Universal’ plan proposed for Pennsylvania – but how would it work?
Two Democratic state representatives have proposed a landmark legislative bill aimed at guaranteeing affordable health insurance for every resident of Pennsylvania. The proposal, circulated by State Representatives Greg Scott and Lindsay Powell, seeks to establish a universal system that provides comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage regardless of a resident’s income or employment status. […]
Abortion Dispute and Hyde Amendment Stall ACA Subsidy Deal
A push by Senate negotiators to strike a deal on extending enhanced ObamaCare subsidies is running into a “brick wall” as lawmakers struggle to clear a long-standing hurdle regarding abortion coverage, threatening to leave millions of Americans with significantly higher monthly premiums. Despite a month of talks, the impasse over the Hyde Amendment has left […]